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Dianne Feinstein

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Dianne Emiel Feinstein was an American politician who served as a United States Senator from California from 1992 until her death in 2023. She was the first woman to hold this position, breaking significant barriers in a predominantly male political landscape. Throughout her tenure, Feinstein was known for her advocacy on issues such as gun control, environmental protection, and intelligence oversight, playing a pivotal role in shaping legislation in these areas.

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Jun 8, 2021

Unfortunately, though, the commitment to battle global warming is not, as I see it, reflected in the Army Corps of Engineers fiscal year 2022 budget request.

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Jun 8, 2021

And I would certainly welcome any help that we could get from the Federal Government by way of advice and consultation.

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Jun 8, 2021

We have 84 dams in California that are in less than satisfactory condition, and would cause fatalities, or significant property damage if they--pardon me?

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Jun 8, 2021

I want to just thank the Army Corps and the Bureau for their very hard work in managing what is becoming an increasingly challenging water situation in California.

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Jun 8, 2021

I come from a big State, and it is many different people.

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Jun 8, 2021

I am very worried about what the weather brings for the West Coast.

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Jun 8, 2021

I am really concerned. I mean, 84 is a big number of dams to be at reach.

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Jun 8, 2021

I am really encouraged by this administration's commitment to address climate change and improve the Nation's infrastructure.

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Jun 8, 2021

How quickly can you finalize the program rules and get out these funds, so we can start repairing dangerously-deficient dams in California?

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Jun 8, 2021

I would hope that your Department of Justice would be particularly sensitive right now about anti-Asian hate crimes, because I think the increase of 150 percent has been quite dramatic.

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Jun 8, 2021

Congress included $20 million in last year's appropriations for consent-based siting of nuclear waste.

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Jun 8, 2021

I applaud the administration's resolve to follow California's model and act aggressively to combat climate change.

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Jun 8, 2021

In order to repair these dams, I have worked with my colleagues to include in last year's Energy and Water Bill $12 million to provide low-interest loans to restore non-Federal dams under the Water Infrastructure, Finance and Innovation…

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Jun 8, 2021

Last year in California, 4 million acres burned, 10,000 structures, 5,000 of them homes, burned.

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Jun 8, 2021

What is the administration's plan to deal with nuclear waste?

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Jun 8, 2021

The President's budget recommends no funding for these critical projects this year. My question is, why?

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Jun 8, 2021

Well, would you be willing to let some of your people take a look at our State?

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Jun 8, 2021

What role do you see micro grids, renewables, and distributed power in making power grids more resilient?

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Jun 8, 2021

Climate change, of course, is a major contributing cause of these changes.

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Jun 8, 2021

this is the most extensive, severe drought in the west in recorded history.

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Jun 8, 2021

I have worked hard with my colleagues to develop appropriate funding under the WIIN Act to build storage projects.

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Jun 7, 2021

I was pleased that the Administration renewed New START immediately upon taking office. We need to take a clear-eyed approach to dealing with Vladimir Putin, but reducing the nuclear danger should be a priority for cooperation between our…

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Jun 7, 2021

I introduced a bill which is bipartisan which would require the Secretary of State to submit a report on the status of women and girls in Afghanistan.

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May 27, 2021

I am pleased to introduce the ``San Francisco Bay Restoration Act.'' Thank you to Senator Padilla for cosponsoring and I am happy to be once again be working with Congresswoman Jackie Speier, who is leading the bill in the House. This…

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